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Zach Stands Up

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<b>Zach learns how to be an upstander and finds his courage using his stand-up-to-bullying STAR.</b><br /><br />When Zach sees his friend Sonya being bullied at school, he doesn’t know what to do or how to be an upstander. The kids who are being mean are popular—it’s scary to think about getting involved. After talking with his brother and remembering what his teacher taught the class about bullying prevention, Zach creates a tool for being an upstander called the stand-up-to-bullying <b>STAR</b>:  <ul><li><b>Speak up</b> by talking to the people being bullied</li><li><b>Take off</b> by helping them leave the area</li><li>Ask questions about how they are feeling and<b> actively listen</b> to the answers</li><li><b>Report </b>what happened to an adult as soon as you can</li></ul>The next day when Zach stands up for Sonya, he realizes it feels great to be an upstander. A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and help kids learn how to be an upstander.<br /> <br /><b>Zach Rules Series</b><br />Zach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the future.
<p>William “Bill” Mulcahy, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, author and of books and tools for teaching children to cope with the challenges of life in the 21st century.</p><p>Bill has served as a supervisor at Family Services of Waukesha, WI, as a counselor at Stillwaters Cancer Support Services, at Empathia Inc., as an employee assistance professional, and has worked with children with special needs. He has been in private practice since 2016.</p><p>He is also the father of seven children including two children on the autism spectrum and lives in Venice, Florida with his wife, Melissa.</p><br><p>Darren McKee has illustrated books for many publishers over his twenty-year career. When not working, he spends his time riding his bike, reading, drawing, and traveling.</p><p>He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Debbie.</p>
“The Stand Up to Bullying STAR is a super tool for kids—Zach still rules!”
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